The Burning Man Festival in the US is known for its barren, dry landscape, the outrageous outfits and art, and now, pouring rain that has turned the dusty ancient lake floor, into a sticky, muddy, mess.

But while the festival attendees are waiting to see when they will be allowed to dig out their vehicles and get out of there, rumours are spreading that a deadly disease is making its way through the makeshift city.

Today we look into the conspiracy theories doing the rounds at Burning Man and how they have managed to spread like wildfire, even in the rain.

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Host: Claire Murphy

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